Council opening times

Our services are quite often busiest on a Monday, wait time can sometimes be longer than usual. We are also normally busier than usual on the day after a public holiday.

Public holidays

We are closed on the following public holidays.


New Year Bank Holiday Day - Thursday 1 January, 2009
Good Friday - Friday 10 April, 2009
Easter Monday - Monday 13 April, 2009
May Day Bank Holiday - Monday 4 May, 2009
Spring Bank Holiday - Monday 25 May, 2009
Late Summer Bank Holiday - Monday 25 August, 2008
Christmas Bank Holidays - Thursday and Friday 25 and 26 December, 2008

Our opening times are:

Civic offices

Monday to Thursday 8.30am - 5pm
Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm

Local housing offices

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8.30am - 4.30pm
Wednesday 10am - 4.30pm
Friday 8.30am - 4pm

All offices are available by telephone from 8.30am - 5pm Monday - Thursday and 8.30am - 4.30pm on Friday.

Central library

Monday to Friday 9.30am - 7pm
Saturday 9.30am - 4pm

All other library opening times

Gateway

Monday, Tuesday and Friday 8.30am - 5.30pm
Wednesday 9.30am - 5.30pm
Thursday 8.30am - 7pm

Leisure centres

For leisure centre opening hours please check their individual web pages:

Bittterne leisure centre

Chamberlayne leisure centre

Oaklands pool

The Quays

St Mary's leisure centre

Southampton municipal golf course

Southampton sports centre

Southampton water activities centre (SWAC)

Woodmill canoe centre

Museums

For individual museum opening times please check the Museums pages.

Southampton Art Gallery

Tuesday to Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sundays 1 - 4pm

Out of hours emergencies

Telephone 023 8023 3344



Last updated: 11 July 2008

Southampton City Council, Civic Centre, Southampton, SO14 7LY - email gateway@southampton.gov.uk - tel 023 8022 3855 - minicom 023 8083 2798